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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,906.40, 2,400,538.80 and 478,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,906.40, 2,400,538.80 and 478,829.60 is: 717,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,906.40 : 2,400,538.80 = 478,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,906.40/2,400,538.80 = 478,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,906.40x = 2,400,538.80 × 478,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,906.40x = 1,149,449,033,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,449,033,388.48/1,600,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,998.90

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